PHOENIX (AP) — Sue Bird’s 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in the third overtime to lift the Seattle Storm to a 111-107 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.
Penny Taylor missed a potential tying 3-pointer on Phoenix’s ensuing possession.
Lauren Jackson added late free throw in the closing seconds to give the Storm (17-2) their franchise-best eighth straight victory in the fifth triple-overtime game in WNBA history.
Diana Taurasi scored a season-high 44 points for the Mercury (7-12), finishing three points short of her career high. She missed a 3 with 27 seconds left and the score tied at 107.
Jackson led Seattle with 31 points and 18 rebounds, Tanisha Wright scored 20 points, Swin Cash had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Bird also scored 14 points.
